Walter's Soul Food
Last inspected: Dec 30, 2025
67
Score
Walter's Soul Food, located at 394 Cleveland Ave, Atlanta, GA, had a moderate-risk inspection on December 30, 2025, with a score of 67. This inspection identified two major and four minor violations, including issues related to proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use and the cleaning and sanitization of food-contact surfaces. Across four scored inspections, Walter's Soul Food has historically received mostly medium-risk ratings.
4
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 30, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
67
Feb 27, 2025
Routine
3 major violations. 4 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
61
Aug 13, 2024
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Apr 1, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations. 4 corrected on site.
70
Violations — Dec 30, 2025 Inspection
2-2B - proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed kitchen staff drinking from cans and open cups around food prep areas. Staff shall drink from a cup with a lid and a straw. Advised staff to desist.
511-6-1.03(5)(k)
2-2B - proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed partially consumed food by a kitchen staff during food preparation. Staff shall consume food at designated location away from food prep areas. Advised staff to desist.
511-6-1.03(5)(k)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Observed heavy build up on the blade of the can opener at the main kitchen. Food contact surfaces shall be cleaned and sanitized after use. Advised PIC to clean the can opener.
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Observed black mold-like build up on a cutting board at the main kitchen.
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing
Inspector notes: Observed failure to designate sinks in the kitchen by placing signs.
511-6-1-.08(1)(h)
14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed failure to air-dry washed utensils before stacking. Washed utensils shall be air-dried before stacking. Advised PIC to rehash the utensils.
511-6-1.05(10)(a)
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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